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Weight management

801-213-3599
801-587-7539

100 North Mario Capecchi Drive

Salt Lake City, UT 84113

This department offers

  • Pediatric weight management
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Welcome to Intermountain Children’s Health PeDWISE Program

At the PeDWISE Program (Prevention of Pediatric type 2 Diabetes, Weight management, Intensive Services and Education) our mission is to prevent and treat weight-related comorbidities, improving quality of life through comprehensive care that includes pharmacotherapy and referrals to bariatric specialists when necessary. With the availability of expert resources such as dietitians and behavioral therapists, we ensure that each child receives personalized, holistic support.
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Our services

The PeDWISE Clinic offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary weight management services to families:

  • Medical evaluation, discussion of lifestyle management, discussion of pharmacotherapy, recommendations and follow-up
  • Nutrition evaluation, recommendations and follow-up
  • Identification of potential behavioral health and social needs
  • Nurse coordination
  • When appropriate, referrals to physical therapy, behavioral health, bariatric surgery, medical specialties to address individualized needs
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What sets us apart

  • Physician leadership: Dr. Jacqueline Chan, pediatric endocrinologist, is board certified in obesity medicine.
  • Multidisciplinary approach, based on American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines, Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) and American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

Our referral criteria

  • Age 2-17
  • BMI of 85th percentile or higher who also have a comorbidity (hypertension, prediabetes, elevated liver enzymes, hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, PCOS, orthopedic complications, or other weight-related conditions)
  • BMI of 120th of the 95th percentile or higher, or BMI > 35 kg/m2 even in the absence of comorbidity

To refer a patient, call or fax the clinic.

What to expect

During your first visit with our team, you will meet with a provider, nurse coordinator, dietitian, and behavioral health professional for an evaluation of your unique needs. The team will discuss goals, follow-up tests, and your plan of care. Plan for this appointment to last at least one hour.

You will have regular follow-up appointments every 1-3 months as recommended by your provider. During follow-up appointments, you will meet with our multidisciplinary team of providers to review progress toward goals and revisit your individualized plan of care. The provider will order necessary laboratory tests and refer to additional specialists if needed. The provider may recommend additional meetings with your dietitian in between PeDWISE Program appointments.

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